Call for Nominations for International Standard-Setting Boards

We are seeking highly qualified individuals to serve as volunteer members for three-year terms, beginning January 1, 2017, on the following independent standard-setting boards: International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB), International Accounting Education Standards Board (IAESB), International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants (IESBA), and International Public Sector Accounting Standards Board (IPSASB).

Candidates should have knowledge of the subject matters considered by a particular board, as well as English proficiency, and be able to commit the required time (approximately 200 to 800 hours per year, depending on the board and travel time.  Each board meets approximately 4 times per year at different locations worldwide. Travel support is available to qualified candidates from developing nations, self-nominees, and public members.

Although each candidate will ultimately be selected based on experience, nominations of highly-qualified candidates from Africa, Middle East, and Latin America are strongly encouraged. Nominations of female candidate are also strongly desired.

All applications should be submitted by January 31, 2016. For more information regarding requirements for membership and how to apply, please see the Call for Nominations for the Independent Standard-Setting Boards in 2017 on the IFAC website: http://www.ifac.org/about-ifac/nominating-committee.